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French translation: déduire à titre de pénalité

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English term or phrase:	offset as a penalty
French translation:	déduire à titre de pénalité
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Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / termes et conditions

English term or phrase: off ser as a penalty

If Supplier ships outside the confirmed shipping window without XXX's prior approval, then XXX has the right to (1) terminate the Purchase Order immediately, (2) refuse the shipment if it is made outside the specified shipping window, or (3) off set as a penalty against Supplier’s invoice or other sums due Supplier, all additional transportation costs or other expenses incurred by XXX arising from Supplier’s non-compliance with the ship window.

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déduire à titre de pénalité

Explanation:
I feel that 'à titre de' is an elegant solution in this sort of situation.

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Note added at 8 heures (2012-01-27 16:26:52 GMT)
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Martin C. is right, the verb ought to be 'to offset', or 'to set off', but not 'off set' written as two separate words.

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Tony M
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déduire à titre de pénalité

Tony M

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déduire de la facture du fournisseur à titre de pénalité

FX Fraipont

déduire (de la facture) des pénalités (pour)

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déduire (de la facture) des pénalités (pour)

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Sonia Koprivica
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déduire de la facture du fournisseur à titre de pénalité

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http://www.parcasterix.fr/es/node/18Cached - Translate this page
"La facturation séparée des divers éléments d'un même forfait touristique ne .... prix vient en déduction des sommes restant éventuellement dues par l'acheteur et, ..... de paiement, le montant des factures émises sera majoré, à titre de pénalité, ..."

FX Fraipont
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peer agreement (net): +9

off set as a penalty

déduire à titre de pénalité

Tony M
France
Local time: 21:19
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English
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